PreSolicitation Notice_19NP4026Q0021_Network Components Media Converters

The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is preparing to solicit bids for the procurement of Network Components Media Converters under solicitation number 19NP4026Q0021, with the pre-solicitation notice posted on April 24, 2026, and responses due by May 11, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, and only authorized sellers of the Original Equipment Manufacturer are eligible to submit quotations. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity ID, as mandated by FAR 52.204-7. The work is to be performed at the U.S. Embassy Nepal in Kathmandu, with the contractor responsible for providing all personnel, transportation, tools, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies necessary for delivery and installation. No set-aside provisions apply, and there are no socioeconomic or small business preferences required. Submissions must be emailed as single or split files in MS Word, Excel, or PDF format, with each file not exceeding 20MB. The solicitation will be formally released on SAM.gov, but proposals are not submitted through that platform; instead, all responses must be directed to KTMContracts@state.gov. Inspection and acceptance are expected to occur at the performance location, though specific quality standards or testing procedures are not outlined. The contractor must ensure OEM authenticity and compliance with procurement requirements, but no additional clauses regarding security clearances, key personnel, options, or organizational conflicts are referenced in this pre-solicitation phase. Payment and invoicing will be managed through the Department of State in Washington, DC, with electronic submissions accepted via email, though full accounting and appropriation details are not provided. No evaluation factors, weights, or scoring methodology are detailed at this stage, and while the contract is anticipated to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, this is not confirmed.